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WEEK 10: The Finale
Hi everyone! It is so crazy that we’ve reached the end of the fellowship program. Throughout the weeks you get more into your routine and the weeks start flying by like they never even started. This experience has truly been … Continue reading
WEEK 9: Wrapping up
Hi everyone! It’s crazy that this program is almost over. Week by week you get even more comfortable with your host site as you have more conversations and are brought in on more projects. It truly feels like I’m a … Continue reading
WEEK 8: Finding a Strategy
Another week at the Women’s Fund is gone like the wind! It’s crazy how fast summer has gone, it feels like as I’m getting into the full swing of day-to-day the program is ending. As we discussed with Ms. Toshia … Continue reading
WEEK 7: Realizations and Reading
Another week down the hatch! This week was smooth sailing for the most part, but in doing my tasks and talking with everyone in the office I came to a few realizations. One is that the 9-5 format is not … Continue reading
WEEK 6: Stress
Hi everyone! This week was probably the most stressful week of the fellowship I’ve had yet as I have some new projects I am working on in the coming weeks. In addition, there’s a multitude of things happening in life … Continue reading
WEEK 5: Restful Resets
This week was a nice reset from last week’s events. Last week we had our summer party which wrapped up our fiscal year. At the party, I met so many great people who shared their life experiences with me while … Continue reading
WEEK 4: Meetings & Mingling
As I looked a my calendar this week, I realized how many meetings with the team I had. There were a least 1 or 2 meetings a day, though Wednesday was my busiest day this week. On Monday, I met … Continue reading
WEEK 3: The Rollout
Hi everyone! This week was full of team collaboration and brainstorming to start the rollout of our StoryCorps project. Each member of the team plays an integral role in making sure the research project succeeds and further educates people on … Continue reading
WEEK 2: Meaningful Conversations
Hi everyone! This week, the projects we are working on progressed forward! I’ve noticed that to get one thing done, there needs to be some response from someone else to move forward on the next steps. This process has made … Continue reading
First Week Working with The Women’s Fund
Hi everyone! My name is Kennedy Smith, I am a recent graduate from The Ohio State University. My degree is a B. A in Political Science with a specialization in Inequality and Justice following a minor in African American African … Continue reading